Hunting stand and blind

Abstract

A stand for hunting or photography comprising: (a) a seat structure adapted to be removably positionable on a tree trunk and (b) a cover removably supportable by the seat structure in a manner effective for at least partially concealing a user when seated in the seat structure from front view, side view, back view, or a combination thereof.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A stand for hunting or photography comprising: 
       a seat structure adapted to be removably positionable on a tree trunk;  
       a cover removably supportable by said seat structure in a manner and having a vertical height effective for completely concealing a user when seated on said seat structure at ground level from a front view, a first side view, and a second side view;  
       a plurality of arms pivotably extendable from said seat structure for supporting said cover, said arms having distal ends;  
       a plurality of rods extendable from said arms, said cover being positionable on said rods for supporting said cover;  
       hook structures provided at said distal ends of said aims for releasably grasping said rods; and  
       springs provided on said hook structures for biasing said hook structures toward a grasping position.  
     
     
       2. The stand of  claim 1  wherein said cover is a soft cover formed of a material effective for allowing said user to view game through said cover. 
     
     
       3. The stand of  claim 2  where said cover is a camouflage cover. 
     
     
       4. The stand of  claim 1  further comprising a foot rest pivotably attached to said seat structure. 
     
     
       5. The stand of  claim 4  wherein: 
       said stand further comprises a frame structure which includes said seat structure;  
       said foot rest is pivotable to a position below said frame structure for use by said user; and  
       said cover is vertically movable such that a lower portion of said cover can be positioned below said frame structure to conceal said user's feet from said front view, said first side view, and said second side view when said user's feet are placed on said foot rest.  
     
     
       6. The stand of  claim 1  further comprising an attachment extendable from said seat structure for positioning around a tree trunk. 
     
     
       7. The stand of  claim 1  further comprising a blade assembly projecting from said seat structure, said blade assembly comprising a pair of blades which will contact a tree trunk when said seat structure is positioned thereon, said blades being pivotably mounted such that said blades will automatically adapt, without manual adjustment, for placement on tree trunks of different size. 
     
     
       8. The stand of  claim 7  wherein each of said blades includes a plurality of teeth. 
     
     
       9. The stand of  claim 1  wherein said cover has a closeable opening. 
     
     
       10. The stand of  claim 9  wherein said cover is a two-piece cover. 
     
     
       11. The stand of  claim 1  wherein said rods are collapsible. 
     
     
       12. The stand of  claim 11  wherein said rods have ends and said cover has pockets for receiving said ends. 
     
     
       13. The stand of  claim 11  wherein said cover is permanently attached at at least one location on each of said rods. 
     
     
       14. The stand of  claim 1  wherein said cover is vertically movable for vertically repositioning said cover with respect to said seat structure. 
     
     
       15. The stand of  claim 14  further comprising adjustable stops provided on said rods for vertically repositioning said cover. 
     
     
       16. The stand of  claim 1  further comprising curved surfaces at said distal ends of said arms and against which said hook structures releasably grasp said rods. 
     
     
       17. A stand for hunting or photography comprising: 
       a seat structure adapted to be removably positioned on a tree trunk;  
       a cover removably supportable by said seating structure in a manner and having a vertical height effective for completely concealing a user when seated on said seat structure at ground level from a front view, a first side view, and a second side view;  
       a plurality of arms pivotably extendable from said seat structure for supporting said cover, said arms having distal ends; and  
       a plurality of rods extendable from said arms, said cover being positionable on said rods for supporting said cover,  
       wherein said cover is vertically movable for vertically repositioning said cover with respect to said seat structure, and  
       said stand further comprises adjustable stops provided on said rods for vertically repositioning said cover.  
     
     
       18. The stand of  claim 17  wherein said rods are collapsible.